Psychology
Blue is the world's most-preferred color across age, gender, and culture. It lowers heart rate, conveys stability and trust, and reads as professional almost regardless of context.
Meaning
Trust, authority, and depth — which is why it anchors finance, healthcare, government, and big-tech logos. Lighter blues feel airy and aspirational; navy and midnight feel established.
Applications
Foundational for SaaS, fintech, and enterprise interfaces. Mix with warm accents to avoid the corporate-blue trap of looking like every competitor.
Conversion
HEX
3385FB
RGB
51, 133, 251
HSL
215, 96%, 59%
HSB
215, 80%, 98%
CMYK
80, 47, 0, 2
LAB
55, 8, -67
LCH
55, 68, 276
OKLCH
0.63, 0.19, 258
XYZ
27, 24, 95
LUV
55, -27, -104
HWB
215, 20%, 2%
Pantone
Cool Gray 8 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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